Work = Force X Distance

Synopsis: Uses demonstrations, graphics and illustrative footage to explain the formula: work = force x distance.
Shows: work to waste energy (stopping a car by various means); forces in stopping: W=FS becomes F=W/S (plane crashing, rock climbers falling, hammer breaking a rock); toughness (the work needed to break brittle rock and mild steel, Charpy toughness test); power (climbing rates of people, power put out while rappelling, power during an explosion).
Language: English
Country: Australia
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.
Year of production: 1989
Availability: Sale; 1998 sale: £28.75 (+VAT +p&p)
Uses: Ages 16+.
Subjects: Physics
Keywords: work (physics)

Name: Classroom Video
Notes: Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Some of their assets including the streaming platform and our curriculum content have been acquired by ClickView. Around 160 DVD titles are available (or will be made available) through Boulton-Hawker.

Name: Classroom Video
Notes: NB Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Potential customers are directed to DVD sales enquiries are directed to sales@boultonhawker.co.uk and are asked to note that not all third party, or proprietary content which includes videos produced by VEA, Classroom Video, Online Classroom and Training Point will be available from Boulton Hawker. Streaming customers are asked to be aware that: All current licences will remain active for the duration of their license period (including embed links and clips that you have created) No streaming licence can be renewed after the existing license period has lapsed Classroom Video’s parent company VEA will manage existing streaming licences from a technical and administrative perspective. For all enquiries please contact support@vea.com.au

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